Musharraf to appear before court in Akbar Bugti murder case

Quetta- Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) Quetta has ordered former president Pervez Musharraf to appear before it on next hearing in the Nawab Akbar Bugti assassination case and adjourned the hearing of the case till May, 19. At the inception of the hearing of the case today, former interior minister Aftab Sherpao, Shoaib Nosherwani and Mumtaz and Nadeem, guarantors of Pervez Musharraf appeared in the court. The court expressed annoyance over the absence of Pervez Musharraf before it and reprimanded counsels and guarantors of the former president. The lawyers of Pervez Musharraf and his guarantors gave guarantee to the court to ensure appearance of former president in the court on next hearing contending Pervez Musharraf is in Karachi in connection with his medical treatment therefore, he cannot appear before the court. The court cancelled the arrest warrants of the guarantors of Pervez Musharraf besides adjourning the hearing of the case till May, 19.